Meaning, characteristics and Importance of Ecopreneurship

1. ECOPRENEURSHIP
TORAN LAL VERMA
DHSGU, SAGAR

2. ECOPRENEURSHIP
• Ecopreneurship is a term coined to represent the process of
principles of entrepreneurship being applied to create businesses
that solve environmental problems or operate sustainably.
• It is development of enterprise by incorporating an
environmentally responsible perspective into the operations and
goals of the enterprise.
• Ecopreneurship as a concept is important because it provides
platform for development of sustainable businesses needed in this
era of global warming and climatic change.
• It is otherwise referred to as “environmental entrepreneurship”
and ‘Green Entrepreneurship’ .

4. Kirkwood and Walton (2010)
ecopreneurs are entrepreneurs who found new businesses based on
the principles of sustainability.

5. DEFINITION
Gwyn Schuyler
“Ecopreneurship, also known as environmental entrepreneurship and Eco
capitalism, is becoming more widespread as a new market-based approach to
identifying opportunities for improving environmental quality and
capitalizing upon them the private sector for profit”.
Schuyler
“Ecopreneurs are entrepreneurs whose business efforts are not only driven by
profit, but also by a concern for the environment”.

6. David Kainrath has defined ecoprenuership as the convergence
of three main concepts, including:
1. Eco-innovation
2. Eco-opportunity
3. Eco-commitment

7. CHARACTERISTICS OF ECOPRENEURSHIP
1. The Ecopreneurship businesses see the protection of the
environment as key to their beliefs, philosophies and values.
Thus they see Ecopreneurship as key to future business.
2. They believe in environmental business models for doing good
for the environment and making profits out of their activities.
3. Ecopreneurs are in different forms. Some do it intentionally,
others do it without such intentions.
4. Ecopreneurs need a conducive business environment to survive
and do this good work.
5. Ecopreneurship businesses have a positive impact on the natural
environment.

8. Importance of Ecopreneurship:
1. The entrepreneurial activities in case of Ecopreneurship give less focus on
management systems or technical procedures.
2. It gives more focus on the personal initiative and skills of the entrepreneurial
person or team to realize market success with environmental innovations.
3. It adopts highly environmentally responsible business practices and values.
4. It emphasizes a social perspective while considering an innovative solution
through the commitment of ecopreneurs.
5. It replaces the conventional production methods, products, market structures
and consumption patterns with superior environmental products and
services.
6. It is characterized by a high degree of creativity, collaboration and social
orientation.

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12. References
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecopreneurship
• http://www.gips-collaborations.com/wp-
content/uploads/2020/04/ECOPR3625-Notes.pdf
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13. Commercestudyguide.com